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belt out

VERB
sing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chant croon hum intone serenade shout wait warble whistle
STRONG
buzz cantillate carol chirp choir descant groan harmonize hymn mouth pipe purr resound roar singsong solo trill troll tune vocalize whine yodel
WEAK
burst into song canary duet lift up a voice line out lullaby make melody
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet
VERB
vocalize
Synonyms
STRONG
chant chirp communicate convey croon emit enunciate express groan impart moan pronounce say shout sing sound speak talk utter vent verbalize voice warble yodel
WEAK
canary give out let out
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide keep listen mumble refrain suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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Which is why it’s so important to put on clothes that sparkle like starlight and belt out “Cracklin’ Rosie.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Kids belt out a mix of Broadway tunes, viral YouTube hit "The Duck Song" and the inescapable soundtrack from the Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters."

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Elsewhere in their discussion, Jolie talks about finding her voice again while learning how to belt out Callas' music, and there's a lot in the subtext of that statement.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2024

The Kings won, and De Blasio was forced to belt out Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

A girl steps forward to belt out the high notes.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein